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Newsletter 2025 Recap
FRIENDS OF BROWNS CANYON 2025 RECAP A NOTE FROM THE BOARD We probably don’t need to tell you that it’s been a challenging year for public lands. National Monuments have been in the crosshairs for months. Our beloved Browns Canyon National Monument has been cited as a...
Where to Stargaze in Colorado
.See the cosmos clearly in DarkSky-designated communities. Paonia The small farming and arts town on Colorado’s Western Slope already had naturally clear desert nights ideal for stargazing, but with its recent commitment to DarkSky best practices, the constellations...
The shifting gifts of the Upper Arkansas River and its evolving role for Colorado communities
From a mine dump to floating rubber flotillas to community surf waves, the Upper Arkansas River shapes communities like Buena Vista, Salida and Cañon City... Read more Jason Blevins, Colorado Sun - Nov 3, 2025
Dark Sky designation for Browns Canyon generates nationwide interest
Browns Canyon National Monument has garnered widespread attention following DarkSky International's designation of the Monument as a Dark Sky Park. Regional radio – Heart of the Rockies Radio stations The Peak, Hippie Radio, The Valley and Eagle Country – were the...
Browns Canyon National Monument designated a Dark Sky Park
Browns Canyon National Monument has been certified as a Dark Sky Park by DarkSky International, following more than two years of citizen science and advocacy work led by Friends of Browns Canyon to demonstrate that the Monument meets the stringent requirements...
Dark Sky Event June 18
Please consider joining Friends of Browns Canyon for an evening of Dark Sky viewing and education in support of our work to achieve an International Dark Sky Park certification for Browns Canyon National Monument. We will meet at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, June 18, at Hecla...